Risks of Illicit Trade in Counterfeits to Small and Medium-Sized Firms / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and European Union Intellectual Property Office.
Risks of Illicit Trade in Counterfeits to Small and Medium-Sized Firms / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and European Union Intellectual Property Office.
Illicit trade in counterfeit goods causes economic damage by reducing sales and profits as well as innovation incentives in legitimate industries. This study looks at damages caused by illicit trade in counterfeits to small and medium-sized enterprises. The robust evidence on the magnitude, scope and trends of this risk informs policy makers about the need to include anti-counterfeiting elements in policy packages designed to support SMEs. Provided by publisher.
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Preface Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations and acronyms Executive Summary 1. Introduction: The Threat of Counterfeiting 2. SMEs and Intellectual Property Rights 3. Counterfeiting and the Impact on SMEs 4. IPR Infringement and Enforcement among EU SMEs 5. Conclusions and Next Steps References Annex A. Recommendation of the Council on SME and Entrepreneurship Policy Annex B. A “Relief Package” for SMEs: Statement by Commissioner Thierry Breton, 19 September 2022 Notes.